《Monochromedownpour’s Backstory》 《Kithood; 0 to 6 moons》 Monochrome was born to a pair of DeltaClan warriors, both of whom were older when she was young. Mono has no siblings or littermates, and learned very quickly how to occupy herself. Her parents weren’t very active in her life, either. ࿐ྂ As a kit, Mono found it hard to keep up with the others due to her smaller size, even though there were many small cats like her. She struggled to fit in when playing games, and often made other kits upset by introducing her own new, unusual ideas. ࿐ྂ Because of this, Monochrome spent most of her time alone, crafting and thinking, practicing her swimming skills even when she was young. She didn’t form many bonds with the other kits, but learned more about the ways of the water. ࿐ྂ 《Apprenticeship; 6 to 16 moons》 As an apprentice, Monochrome found herself working with other cats more and more. She struggled with this, as she didn’t know them well, and there were a few of them that teased her small size and unusual ideas. ࿐ྂ Mono found help in a few select mentors, including the DeltaClan envoy. She learned from them how to interact properly with others, and how to keep the peace, even in tension-filled environments. ࿐ྂ Practicing these skills along with her blessing, Monochrome became a natural mediator and diplomat. She often talked with the elders, including her parents, about DeltaClan’s history, traditions, and culture. She took a deep interest in it, and vowed to respect it and carry it on. ࿐ྂ During her older apprenticeship, Mono found herself in a tangle with an eagle. She managed to defeat it, driving it off before it could reach camp. It was one of her turning points, and showed her that even a small, isolated cat like her could do things like a warrior could. She still has scars on her back, but they’re small, and well-hidden by her double-thick DeltaClan pelt. ࿐ྂ 《Warriorhood / Envoy ; 17 moons to present》 Mono became a warrior around 17 moons old and received the name Monochromedownpour. She was only 18 moons when the previous DeltaClan envoy retired, and she was chosen as the replacement. ࿐ྂ Shortly after becoming the DeltaClan envoy, Monochrome became like an older sister to Otterkit, who had just lost her parents. ࿐ྂ She spends much of her time hunting for the Clan, and taking care of the elders. Mono often finds herself doing apprentice chores for them, but doesn’t mind much, as she knows they deserve their rest. ࿐ྂ ((Artwork done by me!))
